LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings, 125-119.
The first quarter was the LaMelo Ball assist show. He assisted on the Hornets first six baskets in a frenetic open to the game. Mason Plumlee got himself into early foul trouble, which opened the door for Nick Richards to check in and get to work. He scored seven straight at one point and reeled in a couple of trademark offensive rebounds. That one-two punch powered the Hornets to a 39 point first quarter, and they took a nine point lead into quarter number two.